Securing And Leveling The Appliance - Heat & Glo SL-550BE Owner's Manual

C. Securing and Leveling the Appliance
WARNING
Fire Risk.
• Prevent contact with sagging, loose insulation.
• Do NOT install against combustible materials
such as exposed insulation, plastic and insulation
backer.
The diagram shows how to properly position, level, and
secure the appliance (see Figure 7.13). Nailing tabs are pro-
vided to secure the appliance to the framing members.
• Venting - refer to Vent Clearances and Framing (Section
6) for hole location.
• Place the appliance into position.
• Level the appliance from side to side and front to back.
• Shim the appliance as necessary. It is acceptable to use
wood shims.
• Bend out nailing tabs on each side.
• Keep nailing tabs fl ush with the framing.
• Secure the appliance to the framing by using nails or
screws through the nailing tabs.
Heat & Glo • SL-550BE, SL-550BE-IPI • 2114-900 Rev. H • 2/08
NAILING TABS
(BOTH SIDES)
Figure 7.13 Proper positioning, leveling and securing of an
appliance
WARNING
Fire Risk.
• ALWAYS maintain specifi ed
clearances around the appliance.
• Do NOT notch into the framing around the appliance spacers.
Failure to keep insulation, framing or other material away from
the appliance may cause fi re.
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